2014 [SENIOR] -
Finished his career ranked tied for fifth all-time in wins (20),
third in ERA (2.42), fourth in strikeouts (168), fifth in innings
pitched (245.1), sixth in complete games (6) and tied for fourth in
shutouts (3)... made nine starts... registered a 3-5 record, 2.67
ERA and 47 strikeouts to just seven walks over 60.2 innings
pitched... fanned a season-high ten batters against Springfield
College on March 29... also had nine strikeouts versus Coe on March
7... produced seven quality starts (6 IP, 3 ER or less)... held
opponents to a .236 batting average... notched a 6.7
strikeout-to-walk ratio and averaged 6.97 strikeouts per game...
tallied 8.31 fly outs per game and 10.38 ground outs per game.
[SEASON STATS]

2013 [JUNIOR] -
Appeared in 11 games (ten starts)... posted a 6-1 record with a
2.35 earned run average (ERA)... logged 61.1 innings, a team-best
62 strikeouts and held opponents to a .230 batting average
(52-for-226)... pitched two complete games (both seven inning
contests)... fanned a career-high 11 batters in a 3-2 loss to
Endicott College in the NCAA Tournament (May 16)... struck out five
or more batters in seven games... whiffed 33 batters total in five
consecutive starts over 34.2 innings pitched... did not allow a
triple or a home run on the season... Wheaton went 8-2 overall in
his ten starts... averaged 9.10 strikeouts per game and a 3.3
strikeout-to-walk ratio... averaged 5.58 innings per appearance...
ranked 63rd overall in the nation in strikeouts per nine innings
(9.1) and 90th in strikeouts (62)... ranked 136th in the country in
ERA (2.35). [SEASON STATS]

2012 [SOPHOMORE] -
Made 11 starts compiling a 9-1 record overall over 76.2 innings of
work... recorded a 1.88 ERA, 44 strikeouts (5.17 per game) and
pitched two complete games... held opponents to a .246 batting
average... had one shutout... struck out seven batters over 7.1
innings pitched in a 3-2 victory over Webster University in the
opening game of the NCAA Division III Tournament College World
Series. [SEASON STATS]

2011 [FRESHMAN] -
Started eight of nine games he pitched in... second on Lyons in
innings pitched (46.2)... 11th in NEWMAC in earned run average
(ERA) (3.09)... tossed six shutout innings of three-hit ball in
NCAA Tournament against St. Joseph's of Maine (May 20)... allowed
four hits and one run over seven innings in win against Babson
(Apr. 2). [SEASON
STATS]

CAREER HONORS:
Two-time NEWMAC Pitcher of the Year (’12, ’13)...
D3baseball.com All-New England Team (’12, ’13)... named
to first team in 2012... NEIBA All-New England first team selection
(’12)... NEWMAC All-Conference first team (’12,
’13)... NEWMAC All-Conference second team ('14)... ECAC New
England All-Star second team (’12)... NEWMAC Team
Sportsmanship Award (’11, ’12, ’13)...
D3baseball.com Team of the Week (Apr.
9, 2013, Apr. 8, 2014)... NEWMAC Pitcher of the Week (Apr. 8, 2013, Apr.
7, 2014)... ECAC Division III New England Pitcher of the Week
(Apr. 9, 2014).

BEFORE WHEATON:
Attended King Philip Regional High School... two-sport athlete
competing in baseball and basketball all four years... four-year
starter on the baseball team, two-year starter on the basketball
team... earned seven varsity letters total between both sports...
Hockomock League Champions in 2009 (baseball)... three-time
Hockomock League All-Conference selection... named Hockomock League
and team MVP.

PERSONAL: Son of
Lisa and Ross Palioca... has three siblings, Tyler, Liz and
Laura... majoring in religion... signed a temporary contract with
the Cotouit Kettleers of the Cape Cod Baseball League (CCBL) in the
summer of 2013... member of the Brockton Rox of the Futures
Collegiate Baseball League (FCBL) in 2012 and 2013... FCBL Pitcher
of the Night (July 7, 2013).